Any information on Nembrotha diaphana?

February 3, 1999
From: Francisco J. García

I would like to know if the species Nembrotha diaphana Bergh 1878 has been re-described or found later than its original description (Bergh 1878) and the posterior cite by Pruvot-Fol (1927), and I would be appreciated the reference.

Thank you very much

Francisco J. García
Spain

fjgarcia@cica.es

García, F.J., 1999 (Feb 3) Any information on Nembrotha diaphana?. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/531

Dear Francisco,
See my comment at the top of this page. Basically Bergh's species is unidentifiable as he had no information on the colour of the living animal. From his radula description, the species belongs to the genus Tambja rather than Nembrotha. Any subsequent use of the name, unless it refers to a study of Bergh's specimen, is also of little use because there is no way we can know that the animal referred to is the same as Bergh's.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman.

Rudman, W.B., 1999 (Feb 3). Comment on Any information on Nembrotha diaphana? by Francisco J. García. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/531

Factsheet

Tambja diaphana